April 18, 1971

NY Times survey describes difficulties in pss in Sumter 1 yr after implementing integration orders; cites racial tensions among students, conflicts between in-school integration and continuing segregation out of school and black teacher and principal dismissals as major issues; notes efforts by Schools Supt I C McArthur and staff to prepare schools for shift to integration last yr; cites specific disorders and some progress at individual schools; notes optimism voiced by some that lack of tension about integration in lower grades will spread to upper levels as children progress through system; map of town; illus

“ALL OVER” is what Edward Albee calls his new play, now struggling valiantly for life at the Martin Beck Theater. And “all over” is what wisecracking woe‐wishers are saying about the career of the 43‐year‐old playwright who, just nine years ago, shattered conventions, nerves and possibly a few marriages with his scalding portrait of a carnivorous couple named Martha and George in “Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?”

HAROLD PINTER, demigod to some and enigmatic playwright to others, is bound for the lists with his first full‐length drama since 1965. It is called “Old Times” and if the votaries will be patient while the Royal Shakespeare Company gives it its initial airing in June in London, it can be vouchsafed that New York will get it next winter.

H R Lottman article warns connoisseurs and others against artificial wines produced illegally by some Ital and French mfrs; says adulteration of wine remains most frequent offense against Ital health laws; illus

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